Christianity

Jessica Simpson fired back at actress Natalie Portman over a statement she made criticizing the former pop singer over a “bikini virgin” photo that featured Simpson more than a decade ago. Simpson explained why she participated in the photo shoot, and made her own criticism of Portman’s comments, which she called an attempt to shame

Julie Rodgers, described by the Washington Post as “a writer, speaker and advocate for LGBTQ people in faith communities”, has offered a “compromise” proposal to Christians designed to end the cultural war between believers and alphabet soup alternate lifestyle advocates. It rivals Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s surrender terms at Fort Donaldson in its lack

A rainbow flag flies over a church, signaling LGBT people are welcome. Like many before me, coming out gay was easier than coming out conservative. For many years, I pushed my faith away because of hostility from the regressive left and social norms of the LGBT community; it simply was not acceptable for me to

For the first time in history, Saudi Arabia has entered into a joint agreement with the Vatican to build churches for Christians living in the officially Muslim nation. The agreement was signed by the Secretary General of the Muslim World League Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdel Karim Al-Issa and the President of the Pontifical Council for

WASHINGTON, DC – Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced on Friday that he will vote against CIA Director Mike Pompeo’s nomination to become secretary of state because of Pompeo’s beliefs on marriage and sexuality — beliefs consistent with Pompeo’s Christian faith. Conservative leaders are now denouncing Booker’s vote as a violation of the Constitution’s Religious Test

A Christian family of four in southwestern Pakistan were murdered by Islamic State militants on Monday in the latest attack on the persecuted religious minority. The family was traveling in a rickshaw in the evening when an armed group on motorcycles intercepted them and shot them dead in Quetta city, the capital of Baluchistan province.

As Christians around the world prepare to observe the holy weekend of Easter, many will be asked at their services to pray for the persecuted around the world. After years of advocacy groups raising awareness, the plight of the Christians of the Middle East, particularly in the former Islamic State territories, has become common knowledge

Christians congregated in the town of San Pedro Cutud, Philippines, this Friday to crucify volunteer devotees participating in an annual reenactment of the death of Jesus according to the Gospels. Christians in the Philippines also observe Good Friday with floggings and processions. The Philippines is a predominantly Christian country; over 90 percent of the nation

In the lead-up to the commemoration of Holy Week and Easter, Pope Francis has urged Christians to see the crucifix not as an piece of jewelry but rather as a profound symbol of faith in Jesus. Commenting on the gospel reading March 18, where Jesus says that when he is “lifted up” he will draw

Following a court ruling mandating the removal of the Christian symbol of the cross, the northern French town of Ploërmel has sold a sculpture of Saint John Paul II to the Catholic Church so it can be displayed on church property. In a move last October described by French conservative parties as “madness” and “destructive

Arguably the greatest American religious leader in the last century, Rev. Billy Graham’s passing has left an enormous crater in America’s soul that will be hard to fill. Those who knew him — even those who disagreed with him — described him almost universally as a consummate gentleman, a Christian with an undivided heart who

AP Photo by Charlie Spiering21 Feb 20180 21 Feb, 201821 Feb, 2018 Rev. Billy Graham has died according to several news reports citing church spokesman Mark DeMoss. He was 99-years-old and passed away at his home in North Carolina. Graham suffered from pneumonia, prostate cancer, and Parkinson’s disease. The world-famous evangelist preacher reached millions with his message

Vice President Mike Pence has responded to recent comments mocking his Christian beliefs, calling the remarks “wrong” and insulting to the majority of Americans who also “cherish their faith.” The criticism started when a former White House staffer and now cast member on the Celebrity Big Brother reality TV show said that Pence thinks Jesus

(Author’s Note: If you have any question regarding just how badly conservatives and ProLife believers have lost the Cultural Civil War, ponder this: Not a single one of the newspapers and websites that normally run my Cagle Syndicate column ran this one.) A Maryland abortion mill recently held an audition that was so important the